“The tools that Ann gave me, and worked through with me, have produced an actual plan and map for achieving two goals that have been on my “to-do” list for years. Having a plan (that I’ve already started implementing) has removed a huge weight from my shoulders and helped alleviate the guilt I felt for never reaching these goals.”
— Sherry Carr-Smith, sherrycarrsmith.com
I got unstuck. I can help you do the same for yourself.
What I love to do in the creative realm and who I am fundamentally (let’s call this my character strengths) don’t always jibe.
I love storytelling, speaking, singing – anything onstage – writing, and making people laugh.
If asked to describe me, those who know me best might mention the above, but more likely they’d talk about me as a daughter, a mother, and a friend; my earnestness (to the point I often miss the joke), empathy, honesty, intuition, loyalty, kindness, sensitivity. Also my listening skills, and definitely my humility…HAAAAAA.
I’ve spent recent years putting a lot of work out there for consideration and for sale. I get myself as close to the finish line as possible, and then whether or not my work gets selected lies completely outside of my control. I possess the perseverance to keep going despite odds (and get back up after setbacks), but I don’t have that I’ll show them fighting spirit that allows me to shrug it all off. Disappointment too easily leads me to despair, and despair too easily leads me to stuck.
When I get stuck I know who to call. I call my career coach, Robin. Because of Robin, I left a toxic corporate job in my 20s and got my Masters in Social Work. Because of Robin, my husband went to graduate school in Industrial Design and has enjoyed a fulfilling and successful career. Robin helped me when I needed to step away from Listen To Your Mother, and again after I found myself stuck in career despair during COVID. Who among us hasn’t experienced bouts of despair during COVID??
It was Robin who gently explained to me 20 years ago that I needed to live my own life for a while before I could become a life coach. At the end of 2020 Robin suggested that I might really love the Positive Psychology Coaching course recommended by one of her other clients.
So yes, this is a glowing testimonial for Robin (gratitude is one of my top-5 signature strengths), but also an announcement that I got unstuck! I got that certification in Positive Psychology Coaching – and, crucially – the effects on my own wellbeing from utilizing these evidenced-based tools and research is ongoing and profound.
While I’m sure to continue pursuing my creative ambitions, my day-to-day work now returns to LISTENING to you and your story. I want to help you get unstuck from the things in your life that aren’t working, and help you dive into what does work — identifying your character strengths, and how we can use them to lift your wellbeing, your relationships, and your life.
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